Yes friends, I have now DPed my podcast and web series with a second founder of Chapo Traphouse, Will Menaker (Felix Biederman was on episode 12), and I couldn’t be happier.

We talk about our respective activism burn outs, SESTA/FOSTA, Kamala Harris, what is the problem with adult entertainment anyway?, why we should prioritize pleasure over work, how different laborers are abused, Three Billboards… and how to hate it or like it, the literalness of culture, why you should definitely hate Call Me By Your Name, what so-called SJWs on college campuses are really upset about, and sensing the emergence of a new coherent political path.

Note – the sound of Will’s voice just makes me laugh because he is so. fucking. funny. So I giggle a lot like, like a goofball. Accept it.

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Chapo Traphouse, in case you don’t know, is a podcast which boasts the biggest Patreon on Patreon. It’s one of a handful of newer and successful leftist news outlets that is changing the contours of our public discussion and political landscape. And it’s really funny. The Chapo team talks about neoliberal and neoconservative punditry, stupidity, and cruelty. The talk about activism and social progress. They also do on-the-ground work, like door-to-door canvassing, meeting with international socialist groups to build bridges between movements, and donating money (most recently $10,000 to the Victim Rights Law Center) to causes.

In this ep:

The loneliness of thinking bigger about politics: 2:15

The way media ensnares our imaginations in incremental change: 6:15

Why we need to be suspicious of “progressives,” including Kamala Harris: 7:25

The on-the-ground marginal change is urgent, but will lead us down the wrong path if we don’t dream, bigger.: 11:15

Stop using the language of your enemies.: 12:50

Dragging the leaders down and raising the people up: 15:20

Felix loves Downfall and it shows the weaknesses of iconic maniacs:16:35

Distinctions in evil.: 18:35

The Nazis Conner grew up with and, like the NAZI Nazis that Conner grew up with.: 21:15

Why we need to be more forgiving of idiots: 23:15

When do people deserve public scorn, when should we just ignore them, and when should we forgive them?: 27:20

How fear of being “reactionary” is kind of white bro capitalist bullshit in the attention economy, bro.: 32:30

What healthy detachment is and why it’s needed for leftists: 38:40

Mindfulness as a way to exploit workers.: 40:30

“Love what you do” is a trap, but we should love what we do. So now what? 43:55

The suspicion of pleasure is capitalist exploitation, too.: 45:45

Our era is not the first dumb era. 49:35

Felix and I talk adult movies. IN A POLITICAL WAY.: 53:40

Children are teeny tiny monsters. 58:45

So Felix, why do people hate you and Chapo so much?: 1:01:20

The public discussion is crucial to what our actions can achieve.: 1:11:55